Regional Coordinator TRIAS Uganda
TRIAS is an international Belgian NGO for development co-operation. TRIAS seeks to enhance the livelihood security or micro and small-scale entrepreneurs and farm families in the South, and to strengthen their organisations. TRIAS also encourages North - South co-operation between farmers and entrepreneurs and their associations.
The regional office of TRIAS Uganda, located in Kampala, provides capacity building, programme funding and advisory support to partner organisations in 4 districts of Western Uganda.
Within her regional programme, 2008 -201 3, TRIAS supports income and food security of smallholder farm families in the districts of Hoima, Masindi, Bulissa and Mbarara, targeting smallholder farm families. For this, TRIAS works in partnership with 3 district farmers' associations and 3 micro-finance institutions.
The Regional Coordinator (RC) is head of the regional Trias team in Uganda. He/she is member of the overall Trias management team and represents Trias in the region. The RC is responsible for the smooth operations and performance of the Trias regional office, programmes and team (currently 10 staff members).
Duties and Responsibilities
TRIAS is an international Belgian NGO for development co-operation. TRIAS seeks to enhance the livelihood security or micro and small-scale entrepreneurs and farm families in the South, and to strengthen their organisations. TRIAS also encourages North - South co-operation between farmers and entrepreneurs and their associations.
The regional office of TRIAS Uganda, located in Kampala, provides capacity building, programme funding and advisory support to partner organisations in 4 districts of Western Uganda.
Within her regional programme, 2008 -201 3, TRIAS supports income and food security of smallholder farm families in the districts of Hoima, Masindi, Bulissa and Mbarara, targeting smallholder farm families. For this, TRIAS works in partnership with 3 district farmers' associations and 3 micro-finance institutions.
The Regional Coordinator (RC) is head of the regional Trias team in Uganda. He/she is member of the overall Trias management team and represents Trias in the region. The RC is responsible for the smooth operations and performance of the Trias regional office, programmes and team (currently 10 staff members).
Duties and Responsibilities
- To assure the strategic development of programmes in the region in collaboration with local partner organisations and in line with overall Trias strategic choices.
- To assure correct programme management: planning, implementation, M&E and reporting, safeguarding effective mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues (sustainability, participation, gender, HIV/Aids & environment).
- To manage human resources: develop and implement staff policies in line with overall principles of the TRIAS HRM policy and the legal requirements of the region (including recruitment and management of national and international staff).
- To assure transparent and cost-efficient financial management, including the set-up of a double and analytical bookkeeping system, timely budget requests and disbursements to regional office and partners.
- To guarantee efficient information management, including facilitation of building-up of thematic and professional experience / expertise at regional and overall Trias levels.
- To represent Trias in the region (including networking).
- To assure correct compliance with administrative requirements.
- To contribute to the mobilisation of the necessary funding and co-funding for the work of the region.
Qualifications
- Education: a Masters degree in a development related subject.
- Experience: at least 8 years of relevant working experience (relevant to responsibilities above) of which 5 years abroad and 3 years in a leading function.
- Knowledge of languages: excellent knowledge of English. Knowledge of Dutch is an advantage.
- Computer skills: good knowledge of relevant PC- applications (internet, word processing, spreadsheets).
- Excellent communication and reporting skills.
- Profound knowledge of- and experience with PMC (project management cycle).
- Pro-active while respecting others' opinions and values: anticipating needs, stimulating critical thinking and self-reflection, upholding continuous communication (transparency) and providing relevant advice /feedback.
- Self-steering (able to work independently with minimum external support) and stress-resistant (able to work with tight deadlines).
A contract of indefinite duration, with a trial period of 6 months.
Remuneration conform Belgium NGO conditions.
An interesting job in a dynamic organisation.
Starting date: June 2010
Application letters with detailed CV should be sent by e-mail to sollicitaties @ triasngo.be to the attention of Patrick Eeckloo.
For more information, please contact Patrick Eeckloo at Patrick.eeckloo @ triasngo.be
Closing date: 1 2th of February 2010.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
